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PlayeTyme
Sep-11-2005, 12:03 AM
I would like to enhance this photo. I don't know if a tighter crop would add anything. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/headscratch.gif Any suggestions would be appreciated.

http://playetyme.smugmug.com/photos/21613618-M.jpg



Thanks,

Playe
gus
Sep-11-2005, 12:12 AM
G'day playe..i recon it (cropping) would certainly help to tighten it up. For me the lamp & lounge as well as that red object in the background is distracting.

I would even re-shoot it with the lamp away from his head & maybe something neutral as a background.

Gus
rahmonster
Sep-11-2005, 04:47 AM
:agree Very cute kid:thumb
mereimage
Sep-11-2005, 06:34 PM
Well...........reshooting is always good...cropping helps as does selecting background darkening it and adding a gaussian blur and bringing the boy up a little with gentle curves:

http://mereimage.smugmug.com/photos/35670143-M.jpg


Helps a little but sure is better to pay attention before you snap the shutter.............also take lots ...digital they're free...........you wll be sure to get a keeper thet way...........look foreward to future posts of this cute little guy...............Mereimage
devbobo
Sep-12-2005, 03:10 AM
Hey Playe,

Depending on what you are after, you could do something like this.

This is a very quick and dodgy job but with a bit of effort you could get a great outcome.



http://introversion.smugmug.com/photos/35727735-L.jpg


Cheers,

David
Zanotti
Sep-12-2005, 05:56 AM
Great shift to a blue background. How do you do that? Can you outline your CS steps?


Z
devbobo
Sep-12-2005, 06:01 AM
Great shift to a blue background. How do you do that? Can you outline your CS steps?


Z
Hey Zanotti,

will do but it's late here in Oz. Hopefully I will get a chance tomorrow.

Cheers,

David
PlayeTyme
Sep-13-2005, 02:08 AM
G'day playe..i recon it (cropping) would certainly help to tighten it up. For me the lamp & lounge as well as that red object in the background is distracting.

I would even re-shoot it with the lamp away from his head & maybe something neutral as a background.

Gus

Thanks Gus. The background is a tad busy.

Playe
PlayeTyme
Sep-13-2005, 02:12 AM
Hey Playe,

Depending on what you are after, you could do something like this.

This is a very quick and dodgy job but with a bit of effort you could get a great outcome.



http://introversion.smugmug.com/photos/35727735-L.jpg


Cheers,

David
David,

Thank you so much. That's an excellent idea. I'll give it a go in PP.

Playe